unbarring
Removing the bolt
Unbarring is removing a bar or barrier from something, especially a door or gate, allowing it to open: He heard the sound of unbarring and the heavy door swung wide.
Figuratively, unbarring can mean removing any obstacle or restriction: The court ruling began the unbarring of previously sealed records.
Releasing a secured closure
- unlatchingReleasing a bolt mechanism
- openingGap or start
- doorHinged room barrier
- gateHinged barrier in fence
bolt · latch · hinge · threshold · doorway · entrance · portal · sliding
Absence of constraint
- releaseTo let go
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- liberationRelease from constraint
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
unfettering · unshackling · unbinding · unleashing · rescue · redemption · captivity · imprisonment
Right to enter
- entryAccess or submission
- admissionEntry or confession
- permitOfficial written authorization
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
authorization · approval · credentials · authentication · gateway · privileges · exemption · admittance
Making known what's hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- exposureState of being unprotected
- transparencyState of being see-through
secrets · hidden · concealed · truth · discovery · breakthrough · opportunity · possibility
unlocking
Releasing a secured closure
- unlatchingReleasing a bolt mechanism
- openingGap or start
- doorHinged room barrier
gate · bolt · latch · hinge · threshold · doorway · entrance · portal · sliding · swinging
freedom
Absence of constraint
- releaseTo let go
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- liberationRelease from constraint
deliverance · unfettering · unshackling · unbinding · unleashing · rescue · redemption · captivity · imprisonment · confinement
access
Right to enter
clearance · authorization · approval · credentials · authentication · gateway · privileges · exemption · admittance · validation
revealing
Making known what's hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- exposureState of being unprotected
transparency · secrets · hidden · concealed · truth · discovery · breakthrough · opportunity · possibility · potential